Yoshitomo Nara Skateboard Deck Pair 2017, Girl on Top of Skull and Green Dress, Sealed with Box
Yoshitomo Nara Skateboard Deck Pair 2017, Girl on Top of Skull and Green Dress, Sealed with Box
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Two Tempers, Two Decks
One girl stands on a skull with her fist raised; the other hooks a heel and smirks. Side by side they show the two moods Nara keeps returning to: defiance and a sly welcome.
Best for: Nara collectors who want his girls in a display-ready pair
Condition notes
Described as new old stock, unopened in the box; light storage rubs possible. Not yet examined in hand.
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A pair of skateboard decks carrying two of Yoshitomo Nara's girls, Girl on Top of Skull and Green Dress Girl, issued in 2017. Screenprinted on maple decks made in Canada, new old stock, unopened in the box.
The Piece
On the red deck, a girl in a pale smock stands on a skull and crossbones, one arm raised high with a round white object in her fist, her sidelong glance as defiant as ever. On the white deck, a red-haired girl in a torn green dress and red boots hooks one heel behind her, lips pressed into a knowing half-smile. Each face carries the artist's printed copyright line near the tail.
Each deck bears the publisher's ink stamp of the Museum of Modern Art, New York on the reverse, and that the pair was kept sealed.
Details
- Artist: Yoshitomo Nara
- Titles: Girl on Top of Skull; Green Dress Girl
- Year: 2017
- Medium: Screenprint on maple skateboard decks, made in Canada
- Set: Two decks, offered together
- Edition: Not editioned
- Size: About 80 x 20 cm each (32 x 8 x 0.5 in)
- Markings: Printed copyright line on each face; publisher stamp on the reverse
- Included: Original box
- Condition: New old stock, unopened
Hardware for riding is not included; these are deck boards only.
Condition
- New old stock, kept unopened in the box.
- Light rubs to the box or decks from storage may be present.
Condition grade S (unused, as new) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Authentic museum-issued decks; we present that. Display away from direct sunlight, which fades red inks.
Delivery from Japan
The decks travel flat in their box inside a rigid outer carton. Shipping is quoted and agreed with you before purchase, weighing EMS, then FedEx, then air cargo, all insured and tracked. Duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
Considered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. See more from Yoshitomo Nara, or read our guide to his life and work.
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